Cocoa powder (low fat, unsweetened)
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Cocoa solids

Cocoa solids are a mixture of many substances remaining after cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans. When sold as an end product, it may also be called cocoa powder, cocoa, and cacao. In contrast, the fatty component of chocolate is cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is 50% to 57% of the weight of cocoa beans and gives chocolate its characteristic melting properties.

Source: Wikipedia

Cocoa powder (low fat, unsweetened) and the Dukan Diet

Cocoa powder is allowed from the Cruise phase - both on PP and PV days.

However it is a tolerated item so you shouldn't have more then 1-2 tsp. per day. It is also important to find a brand that is as close to 100% cocoa as possible while being unsweetened and with reduced fat content.

Nutrition

Amount per 100g
Calories 283
Total Fat 12g
Saturated Fat 5g
Sodium 13mg
Total Carbohydrate 59g
Fibre 28g
Sugars 1g
Protein 19g
Source: WolframAlpha

The above numbers are for regular cocoa powder. A low fat, unsweetened version is advised.

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